Conservation
A typical habitat of Pleurochaete on Crete. © M Gunnman
Pleurochaete squarrosa is a rare species In north-western and central Europe
- Nationally scarce in the UK
- Very rare in the Netherlands
Pleurochaete squarrosa is characteristic of seasonally very dry and sunny habitats
In north-western Europe, it is an indicator for
- species-rich
- calcareous dry grasslands
- sunny, rocky habitats
and worthy of conservation efforts.
The vast majority of sites where Pleurochaete squarrosa is found are located within nature reserves, reducing the threat to the species.